This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $196,946,092 | $150,764,759 | $98,736,561 | $1,651,991,058 | $1,484,165,434 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $268,696,192 | $159,687,256 | $121,214,242 | $1,449,190,327 | $1,294,328,898 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $283,565,373 | $179,913,602 | $146,140,342 | $1,298,825,008 | $1,148,867,569 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $197,035,758 | $124,312,177 | $98,556,299 | $1,302,414,916 | $1,147,813,990 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $147,340,158 | $95,120,818 | $72,631,008 | $1,065,212,876 | $926,527,740 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 94% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA | FOR THE HALICIOGLU DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE AT UC SAN DIEGO TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES STATED IN THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 2017 BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, THE HALICIOGLU FAMILY FOUNDATION, UCSD, AND THE UCSD FOUNDATION. THIS IS A GRANT BY AN OTHER INTERESTED PARTY AS REFERRED TO IN SUCH AGREEMENT | $13,424,508 | 2022 |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Luster | CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Steven Klosterman | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dr Pradeep Gidwani Md Mph | SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
| Cindy J Bertrand | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTYSAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE SUMMERBRIDGE PROGRAM | $13,308,977 | 2021 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INCBONITA, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,250,500 | 2021 |
| SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTCHULA VISTA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE SBDC FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND DIRECT GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM PER AGREEMENT. APPROVED AT BOG MEETING 9/23/21. | $7,961,000 | 2022 |
| CAMPANILE FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA | TO ESTABLISH THE JAMES SILBERRAD BROWN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER | $7,040,756 | 2022 |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIESLA JOLLA, CA | FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE CHALLENGE MATCH | $6,832,445 | 2022 |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIESLA JOLLA, CA | CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE CHALLENGE MATCH | $6,118,833 | 2023 |
| SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONSAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE SHARP HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ENVISION CAMPAIGN AND RECOGNIZE THE LEGACY OF JAMES S. BROWN | $6,025,500 | 2022 |
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTYSAN DIEGO, CA | FOR COVID RESPONSE FOR CHILDCARE, DAY CAMP, AND OTHER SERVICES | $5,941,207 | 2020 |
| SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTCHULA VISTA, CA | CITY OF ESCONDIDO NONPROFIT RELIEF FUND | $5,231,970 | 2023 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INCBONITA, CA | FOR COVID RESPONSE FOR CHILDCARE, FOOD AND SUPPLIES PER GRANT AGREEMENT LETTER | $5,050,000 | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTYMONTEREY, CA | FOR THE "BOB" FUND AT CFMC. | $4,956,124 | 2025 |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUNDORLANDO, FL | FOR THE JOAN WAITT FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND | $4,161,445 | 2022 |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,739,925 | 2025 |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA | GLOBAL POLICY & STRATEGY EXCELLENCE FUND | $3,588,336 | 2023 |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATIONLA JOLLA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE UCSD STUDENT FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE UCSD STUDENT FOUNDATION | $3,348,772 | 2020 |
| SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASAN DIEGO, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,331,296 | 2020 |
| SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONSAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EFFORTS FOR BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, PER AGREEMENT | $3,000,000 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,789,095 | 2021 |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CA | FOR EXPANDED LEARNING ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY: A PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT STRATEGY SPANNING EIGHT CALIFORNIA COUNTIES - PER AGREEMENT | $2,718,000 | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTYSANTA ROSA, CA | FOR EXPANDED LEARNING ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY: A PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT STRATEGY SPANNING EIGHT CALIFORNIA COUNTIES - PER AGREEMENT | $2,716,000 | 2022 |
| INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONRIVERSIDE, CA | FOR EXPANDED LEARNING ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY: A PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT STRATEGY SPANNING EIGHT CALIFORNIA COUNTIES - PER AGREEMENT | $2,716,000 | 2022 |
| CENTRAL SAN DIEGO BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCESAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND DIRECT GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM PER AGREEMENT. APPROVED AT BOG MEETING 9/23/21. | $2,587,500 | 2022 |
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTIONWASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLICY AND INNOVATION CENTER (SDR PIC) AND THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION TO LAUNCH THE BROOKING INSTITUTION SAN DIEGO RESEARCH AND POLICY INITIATIVE PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT LETTER. THIS GRANT IS FUNDED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO GRANT TO THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION TO BE PAID $500,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS BEGINNING AUGUST 2021. | $2,500,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CA | NONPROFIT INSTITUTE | $2,370,961 | 2023 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Alessandra Lezama | GOVERNOR (THRU 6/25) | 1.30 | $0 |
| Allen Young | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Amanda Montgomery | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Amina Sheik Mohamad | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Clifford Schireson | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Dr Becky Petitt | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Elvin Lai | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Gisele Bonitz | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Gloria Corral | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Ken Derrett | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Kevin Hamilton | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Leena Gupta | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Liza Crisafi | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Mel Katz | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| P Kay Coleman | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Rafael Castellanos | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Rudy Johnson | GOVERNOR | 1.30 | $0 |
| Mark A Stuart Cfre | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $641,727 |
| James Howell | VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | $457,686 |
| Matt Fettig | VP, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40.00 | $407,606 |
| Susan L Guinn | CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | 40.00 | $670,117 |
| Brian Zumbano | VP, DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDS | 40.00 | $372,131 |
| Pamela G Payton Vp Chief | IMPACT & PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER | 40.00 | $293,295 |
| Theresa Nakata | VP, CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40.00 | $287,181 |
| Kelly Feuillet | AVP OF FINANCE, CONTROLLER | 40.00 | $268,930 |